David Walliams
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David Walliams

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Biography

David Edward Williams (born August 20, 1971), known professionally as David Walliams, is an English actor, comedian, writer, and television personality. He is best known for his work with Matt Lucas on the BBC sketch comedy series Little Britain (2003–2006) and Come Fly With Me (2010–2011). From 2012 to 2022, Walliams was a judge on the television talent show competition Britain's Got Talent on ITV. He is also a writer of children's books, having sold more than 37 million copies worldwide.

Walliams played the role of Greville White in the 2007 television drama film Capturing Mary. From 2013 to 2014, he wrote and starred in the BBC One sitcom Big School. In 2015, he starred as Tommy Beresford in the BBC drama series Partners in Crime and wrote and starred in the sketch comedy series Walliams & Friend. Walliams won the award for Best TV Judge for his work on Britain's Got Talent at the 2015, 2018, 2019 and 2020 National Television Awards. In 2022, he was a judge on the tenth season of Australia's Got Talent.

Walliams began writing children's novels in 2008 after securing a contract with the publisher HarperCollins. His books have been translated into 53 languages, and he has been described as "the fastest-growing children's author in the UK", with a literary style compared to Roald Dahl's. Some of his books have been adapted into television films, which he has also appeared in, including Mr Stink (2012), Gangsta Granny (2013) and Billionaire Boy (2016). As of 2023, Walliams book sales stand at over 50 million copies sold worldwide.

Walliams was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to charity and the arts. His charity work includes swimming in the English Channel, the Strait of Gibraltar and the River Thames and raising millions of pounds for the BBC charity Sport Relief.

Films Featuring David Walliams

Run Fatboy Run

20076.2

Little Britain Live

20067.3

Dinner for Schmucks

20105.7

Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After

20217.1

Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life

202110.0

Stoned

20055.2

Cruise of the Gods

20025.0

My Happy Ending

20236.6

Room on the Broom

20126.6

Little Britain Sketch

20159.5

Comic Relief: Red Nose Day

20179.0

Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking

20159.0

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

201110.0

Justin and the Knights of Valour

20135.9

Capturing Mary

20076.3

The Look of Love

20135.6

Hello, Friend

20036.8

The Real Little Britain

20047.0

Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me

20082.3

Spaced: Skip to the End

20046.3

Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book

20168.0

The Itch of the Golden Nit

20117.7

Gangsta Granny

20136.1

Plunkett & Macleane

19996.2

The Secret Policeman's Ball

20127.6

Coogan's Runner

20037.0

A Cock and Bull Story

20056.1

Pudsey the Dog: The Movie

20145.3

The One Ronnie

20107.4

Beverly Hills Bandits

20204.0

George Eliot: A Scandalous Life

George Eliot: A Scandalous Life

20024.0

The Boy in the Dress

20146.3

Little Britain Comic Relief

Little Britain Comic Relief

20057.3

Gangsta Granny Strikes Again

20225.1

Red Riding Hood: After Ever After

20227.0

Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

20214.7

Mr. Stink

20126.4

Billionaire Boy

20165.7

Stardust

20077.3

Frankie Howerd’s 30 Funniest Moments

2024

Marmaduke

20105.2

Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand

20168.5

Great Expectations

20126.4

David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey

David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey

2016

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

20086.6

Grandpa's Great Escape

20186.1

And the Winner Isn't

20176.3

Ratburger

20174.3

Revolting Rhymes

20176.8

Missing Link

20196.9

Murder Mystery

20196.3

Shaun of the Dead

20047.5

The Queen and I

20186.3

Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me

20171.0

The Midnight Gang

20185.4

You Are Here

19988.0

The Mighty Boosh: Journey of the Childmen

20108.0

Twist

20215.8

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

20226.4

Cinderella: After Ever After

20197.1

The Genius of Roald Dahl

2012

The National Television Awards Celebrate 25 Years

2020

The Pitch of Fear

19998.0

The Kidnappers

19997.0

The Web of Caves

19997.0

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special

20166.0

It's Not the Robbie Williams Christmas Show

20197.0

Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song

20178.0

Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After

20205.0

Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

20206.3

Chitty Flies Again

Chitty Flies Again

20216.5

Come Fly on the Wall

2011

The Liar

The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson

The Gruffalo and Me: The Remarkable Julia Donaldson

202010.0

Who Shot Simon Cowell?

2017

Dennis Pennis R.I.P.

19975.7

From Roger Moore with Love

20248.0

The Magical World of Julia Donaldson

The Magical World of Julia Donaldson

20206.0

Little Britain Down Under

20074.0

Fing!

2026

Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy

20057.7

The Bluetones: Blue Movies

2007

Coming Soon

Coming Soon

19998.0

I Am Martin Parr

20247.6

My Life As Roger Moore

My Life As Roger Moore

The Big Night In

20209.0

It's Ulrika!

19975.7

The Road to Nevermore

The Road to Nevermore

Saturday Knight Takeaway

Saturday Knight Takeaway

20187.0